Donald H. Harrison

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Donald H. Harrison is the publisher and editor of San Diego Jewish World. 

Harrison began his journalism career in 1962 on the UCLA Daily Bruin.  Following graduation he joined the staff of the Associated Press, and later became politics writer for The San Diego Union.  Afterwards he pursued a career in tourism, helping to establish San Diego’s Cruise Ship Program as well as Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego.  He also wrote for such Jewish publications as the San Diego Jewish Press Heritage and San Diego Jewish Times before starting San Diego Jewish World in 2007.

Don’s  latest work is the three-volume Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5.  

He is the author of six previous books.  Those with links may be obtained on Amazon.

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Israeli diplomat: Truth, peace under Palestinian attack

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Eitan Weiss, deputy chief of mission for the Israel Consulate General in Los Angeles, said during a lunch-time interview here on Thursday  that Israel’s Palestinian opponents neither want peace nor have any regard for the truth. Those pushing BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) against Israel “have no problems

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, USA

‘Intelligent Lives’ tracks 3 adults with mental disabilities

Intelligent Lives, a documentary by Dan Habib, scheduled for release September 21. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Intelligent Lives, a documentary by Dan Habib about the high potential of people with mental disabilities, is scheduled for New York City release Sept. 21 and around the country thereafter.  Narrated by Chris Cooper, whose son

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Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Guide shares the Happe- ness of travel

    Editor’s Note: This is the 29th in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego.  Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,

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Donald H. Harrison, Travel and Food

Holocaust survivor repays a debt in ‘The Last Suit’

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Holocaust survivor Abraham Bursztein (Miguel Angel Sola), the protagonist in the Spanish language, English-subtitled film The Last Suit, has a promise to keep before his children in Argentina move him out of his house and pack him off to a retirement home. Angry at their insistence that he

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Donald H. Harrison, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Moorea, land of Moana and UC field studies

Editor’s Note: This is the 28th in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego.  Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food

Recalling the WWII Seabees on Bora Bora

Editor’s Note: This is the 27th in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego.  Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment:   1, 2,3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Travel and Food

A spiritual novel with a mystery, or vice versa?

The Family Tabor by Cherise Wolas; Flatiron Books © 2018; ISBN 9781250-081452; 381 pages plus acknowledgments, $27.99 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – This mystery novel absorbs readers’ attention not only because they are in suspense about the disappearance of one of the main characters, but also because the narrative illustrates that no matter

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison

Timeless Chanukah story set in 1912 New York City

All-Of-A-Kind Family Hanukkah by Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky; Schartz & Wade Random House Children’s Books; © 2018, ISBN 9780399-554193, 40 pages, $17.99.  Publication date: September 11, 2018 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – My mother Alice was born in 1912, the same year in which is set this timeless Chanukah story

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion

Initiative links Jewish teens to service, scholarships

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The teenager in your family may be interested in two related websites.  One, www.motivsandiego.org, will introduce him or her to opportunities around the county to volunteer, and to thereby earn community service credits that are important on college applications.  Although operated under auspices of the Jewish community,

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USA

Maasdam’s captain emphasizes teamwork at sea

Editor’s Note: This is the 26th in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego.  Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Travel and Food

Rabbi Samuel introduces Philo to the modern world

By Donald H. Harrison CHULA VISTA, California  – The 1st Century Jewish philosopher and religious scholar, Philo, was very familiar with the Torah, commenting here and there on different portions of the Five Books of Moses in writings that were spread over approximately 40 publications in the native Greek language that he spoke in his

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East

‘Davi’s Way’ relates story of a botched tribute to Sinatra

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Actor Robert Davi has a scarred face, which is perhaps the reason why he typically is cast as a villain in the movies.  His name is not a household word, and even less known about him is that he idolized Frank Sinatra to such an extent that he

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Donald H. Harrison, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Tonga’s love for the Jews of the Bible

Editor’s Note: This is the 25th in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego.  Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,

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